Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 1648 MUV Crappie 2012 vs Weld-Craft 1756 9V Bass 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Weld-Craft 1648 MUV Crappie 2012 against a flat Weld-Craft 1756 9V Bass 2009 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The Weld-Craft 1648 MUV Crappie 2012 carries a rated maximum of 60 hp. Engine data for the Weld-Craft 1756 9V Bass 2009 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Weld-Craft 1756 9V Bass 2009 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Weld-Craft 1648 MUV Crappie 2012 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Weld-Craft 1756 9V Bass 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weld-Craft 1756 9V Bass 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft 1648 MUV Crappie 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWeld-Craft
MakeWeld-Craft
Model1648 MUV Crappie
Model1756 9V Bass
Model Year2012
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail665 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg301.64
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.665
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. bottom
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail22 in. side
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches22
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches204
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeFlat
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine model22 in. shaft
Engine modelnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepower60 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail19 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Operational Info
Maximum capacity950 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum peoplenot available